Comments on: Windows 7 DirectAccess – Features

By: Eric

Eric — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:45:16 +0000

If a mobile user is connecting from a laptop, the laptop is joined to the domain, and the user has previously logged into the domain, the credentials will be cached, so the user can log in even though there is no connection back to the main office at the time of login. As soon as laptop computer is on the Internet, the laptop will have access to the main network (to access shares, etc.). This description is true for both DirectAccess and the VPN Dialer 2009 products.

By: ahollister

ahollister — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:51:14 +0000

so how will this deal with the situation of a mobile user connecting via aircard?

currently i have the problem that until the user logs in and activates the aircard software, there is no internet connection….

any ideas or advice much appreciated

By: Eric

Eric — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 04:33:54 +0000

For people who can’t wait to try or start using this kind of capability, you use a program called VPN Dialer 2009 which is widely available just by looking for it on any search engine. Its key feature is to set up a persistent VPN link from Windows XP/Vista to any RRAS server using a standard VPN user account, and keeps it connected even when no user is logged on, for as long as the remote system has power and Internet access.

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Tue, 19 May 2009 13:57:44 +0000

[...] ballyhooed features resulting from the union of Windows 7 and Server 2008 RC are BranchCache and DirectAccess. BranchCache is designed for improved access to remote files away from corporate headquarters. [...]

By: Bassam N.

Bassam N. — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 04:54:04 +0000

I think there is still some security issues that are coming with this technique (DirectAccess), but microsoft tem hidden this point in their white paper. if you have any idea bout it please give us your view that you got from your summary.

Best regards;

By: Michael Pietroforte

Michael Pietroforte — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 12:54:17 +0000

Sachin, I have been wondering this too. There is a new white paper about DirectAccess. Perhaps it answers your question.

By: Sachin

Sachin — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:16:54 +0000

How do i enable directaccess on windows 7

By: Ed Alexander

Ed Alexander — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 10:37:15 +0000

I will find out this weekend. First I have to scavenge a second NIC for the R2 server and figure out how to setup an IPV6 scope for DHCP role… When I get it all working (and confirm remote connectivity) I will post the results.

By: Michael Pietroforte

Michael Pietroforte — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:26:50 +0000

Ed, that is interesting. I wasn’t aware of the fact that only the Enterprise edition supports DirectAcess. Were you also able to find the DirectAccess client?

By: Ed Alexander

Ed Alexander — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:54:38 +0000

The issue was indeed that Enterprise is required. Problem solved.

Thanks!

By: Ed Alexander

Ed Alexander — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:23:29 +0000

Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard x64… Do I need to upgrade to Enterprise?

My copy is a very recent download from Technet Plus.

btw: the wallpaper note (lower right hand corner) shows Windows 7, Build 7000 …. strange but not suprising either.

By: Michael Pietroforte

Michael Pietroforte — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:51:34 +0000

That’s strange. What build do you have?

By: Ed Alexander

Ed Alexander — Thu, 05 Feb 2009 15:49:49 +0000

I have also looked through Roles and Features but have found no way to install the feature and run the wizard. Running Windows Server 2008 R2 x64.

By: Michael Pietroforte

Michael Pietroforte — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:48:54 +0000

The name of the feature under Windows Server 2008 R2 is “Direct Access Management Console”. I will post something about this later today.

By: Rune Flo

Rune Flo — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:40:42 +0000

How did you install DirectAccess? I can’t find it, neither in Roles nor Features.